Broadband opportunity: Boosting uptake in America’s cities and metropolitan areas
Brookings
December 10, 2015
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM EST
The Metropolitan Policy Program, in collaboration with the National League of Cities’ Center for City Solutions and Applied Research, will host an event examining how a new federalist framework can promote a network build-out that supports local independence while meeting national objectives around economic opportunity.
Welcome
Clarence E. Anthony
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
National League of Cities
Opening Remarks
Adie Tomer
Fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program
Moderated Conversation
Sen Cory Booker (D-NJ) with Robert Puentes, Senior Fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program
Panel Discussion
Alexander B. Howard
Senior Editor for Technology and Society
The Huffington Post
Michael Mattmiller
Chief Technology Officer
City of Seattle
Dr. Nicol Turner-Lee
Vice President and Chief Research and Policy Officer
Minority Media and Telecommunications Council (MMTC)
Ted Smith
Chief of Civic Innovation
Louisville Metro Government
Andy Huckaba
Council Member
City of Lenexa, KS
Member
National League of Cities Information Technology & Communications Steering Committee